Company Name: Crane Stationery
Location: North Adams, MA

We’re looking for an Accounts Payable & Payroll Specialist to join our Accounting team based in North Adams, Massachusetts.  In this position you will be responsible for the timely and accurate processing of accounts payable and the company payroll. The accounts payable functions will comprise approximately 75% of this position while the payroll functions will comprise the remaining 25%.

Crane Stationery is a newly formed privately held company with over 200 years of operation as the recognized market leader in the high end stationery industry. Since 1801, this luxury brand has produced 100% cotton quality paper for personalized notes, business stationery, wedding invitations, birth announcements, calling cards and more. The business produces elegant stationery under the William Arthur, Vera Wang and Crane & Co. brands for personal and corporate customers worldwide. The Company has over 250 employees most of whom are located at the manufacturing facility in North Adams, Massachusetts.

Responsibilities will include:

• Working on cross functional teams to streamline AP process improvements
• Running monthly Accounts Payable financial integrity reports
• Processing freight bills in system for merchandise received and/or shipped, ensuring freight charges are applied to correct G/L accounts
• Processing check requisitions from internal departments for miscellaneous expenses (i.e. permits, licenses) and accurately entering expense vouchers into system
• Processing year end 1099 Tax information and editing reports ensuring that 1099 reporting information to the IRS is accurate
• Processing payroll for both the weekly/hourly and monthly/salary paid employees
• Ensuring the accuracy of both the input and the output from the system
• Assisting HR in maintaining employee master data as it pertains to compensation changes. • Maintaining all records pertaining to payroll and payroll deductions

Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent experience
• Experience with integrated Accounting, Purchasing and Inventory Management Systems
• Knowledge of/experience with outside payroll systems
• Must maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Strong math skills and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and stress involving deadlines
• Manual dexterity and visual accuracy required to work with accounting systems
• Ability to represent the Company in a professional and positive way to all existing/potential vendors and develop rapport where possible.  An adaptive and accommodating demeanor is essential given cultural and other diversity among vendors
• ERP System experience, experience with JD Edwards a plus

Crane Stationery offers a competitive benefits package to full-time employees, including health, dental, vision, a 401(k) retirement plan and more. Qualified candidates are invited to apply at www.careersatcrane.com